A Hopeful Heart

By: Kim Vogel Sawyer

Narrated by: Linda Stephens

Drawn to the enduring truths of Kim Vogel Sawyer’s gentle stories, fans and critics alike have fallen in love with the novels of this ACFW Book of the Year Award winner. Set in 1888 Kansas, A Hopeful Heart tells the story of a young woman from Back East who’s convinced she must settle for a life that’s second best. But as she struggles to overcome the challenges of a new faith and the hardships of frontier life, she may discover that—for her—the best is yet to come.

©2010 Kim Vogel Sawyer (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

“Sawyer treats readers to love stories that speak to the heart.” ( Romantic Times)

Enjoyable

I love this author. Storyline was smooth and consistent. Realism and adventure was a great component.

Great Read

Tessa is sent away by her unloving aunt and uncle after the death of her parents. She is sent to Aunt Hattie’s Ranching school so she can learn how to be a rancher’s wife in Kansas. Trying to hide her affluent past and trying to fit in and make a new home has its challenges for Tessa but she quickly learns to put her faith in God. That faith saves her life many times and even brings her to forgiveness and family.

A HOPEFUL HEART

ENJOYED LISTENING TO THIS BOOK. NARRATOR WAS EXCELLENT. FINISHED THE BOOK IN TWO DAYS.

Excellent!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. All the references on forgiveness and trusting God.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Aunt Hattie. Godly woman with solid faith, strong leader character, sharing that faith with others.

What about Linda Stephens’s performance did you like?

Good reader, good with different voices.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

yes and yes, lol

Any additional comments?

Loved the examples of forgiveness and trusting God as your Father, very encouraging and realistic.

One small annoyance is the time lapse between chapters, I kept thinking it had stopped playing. That must be an editing issue??? It does not affect the story or the reader's performance.

Made me believe in love again

This is an enjoyable tale of faith and love. The characters are easy to relate to, I really liked Aunt Hattie; she's the kind of lady I want to be when I'm older.